Enter any address in Jackson County, Arkansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Jackson County experiences a flood risk profile dominated by flash floods and river flooding, driven by over four dozen flash flood events and 43 general flood events recorded over the last 30 years, alongside impacts from tropical systems. Recent activity includes a significant flash flood event in January 2025 caused by a slowly lifting warm front, and extensive multiday river flooding in April 2025 that kept points along the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita Rivers in flood status through the end of the month.
National Flood Insurance Program records indicate that property damage is heavily concentrated in high-risk areas. Properties located in Zone A account for the vast majority of claims with 131 filings, resulting in an average payout of $20,165 and an average recorded water depth of 7 inches. Additional claims outside of standard high-risk zones include 16 claims in unshaded Zone X with an average payout of $19,205 and an average water depth of 6 inches, 16 claims in Zone UNKNOWN averaging $9,570 with an average water depth of 11 inches, and 11 claims in Zone X averaging $31,026 with an average water depth of 2 inches.
Homeowners, real estate agents, and journalists should pay the closest attention to properties situated within Zone A due to the high volume of historical claims, while remaining aware that properties in shaded and unshaded Zone X areas are also susceptible to flood damages and insurance claims.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
46 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Jackson County, Arkansas has recorded 96 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 48 flash floods and 43 river or area floods. The county has received 35 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1968–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Tornado | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms,tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 27, 2014 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jan 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 25, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 10, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 21, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 7, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2020 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jan 30, 2025
A slowly lifting warm front across Arkansas led to a significant rain event across central and northern Arkansas during a period of several days. Rainfall totals mounted across the northern half of the state and by January 30th locations across central and northern Arkansas experienced Flash Flooding after receiving additional rainfall.
Flood — Apr 6, 2025
Heavy rainfall over a multiday period brought flooding to many rivers across Arkansas. Points along the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita Rivers remained in flood through the remainder of the month.
Flood — Mar 25, 2023
Heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Arkansas in late March 2023.
Flood — Feb 10, 2023
Temperatures quickly rebounded by February 7-8 as a strong storm system approached the area. Highs across southern and central Arkansas climbed into the 70s to lower 80s, breaking a few records. There wasn't much severe weather across the state, but a flash flooding event unfolded across roughly the northwest half of the state. Rainfall amounts exceeded 4-6 inches in some locations leading to r...
Flash Flood — Aug 10, 2023
A strong storm system and associated cold front moved around the periphery of a high pressure system situated over the Gulf of Mexico. The boundary triggered scattered severe thunderstorms in northern Arkansas during the night-time hours bringing to large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Jackson County, Arkansas:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Jackson County, Arkansas that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with a mortgage from a federally regulated or insured lender, or a federally backed loan, are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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